FHP: Jacksonville man dead after being hit by car while running across on SR-20 in Putnam County

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A 41-year-old Jacksonville man was killed in a crash on State Road 20 in Palatka early Wednesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

FHP said a 30-year-old Green Cove Springs woman was traveling eastbound on SR-20 near Motes Road at 3:25 a.m. when the Jacksonville man ran across the eastbound lanes.

FHP said the woman “took evasive action” in an attempt to avoid a collision with the man, but was unable to…

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